Torbay Literary Festival: Ann Widdecombe

11:00-13:00 Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Main Stage) 28.00
Ann Widdecombe will talk both about her life and her writing.
Few politicians are as well known or well liked as Ann Widdecombe. Known for her forthright no-nonsense approach to both politics and life, she also exudes a sense or fun which might explain her popularity.
A former Conservative party Minister and MP, she now campaigns for The Reform Party, but is most recently known to a whole different generation, after partnering with Anton De Beke in Strictly Come Dancing. A regular on television including Celebrity Big Brother, Ann, has frankly had an extraordinary life.
She has published four novels and her autobiography Strictly Ann, was a Sunday Times bestseller. If you book for this talk, do expect outspoken and forthright views from a singular personality. Held in huge public affection, even the left-leaning Guardian newspaper called her a national living treasure.
You can e-mail us your questions for Ann to questions@torbayliteraryfestival.co.uk and she will be signing copies of all her books after the event.
For more information visit www.torbayliteraryfestival.co.uk
11:00-13:00 Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Main Stage) 28.00